Newcomers 38th Annual Craft Fair
The Holliston Newcomers Club (HNC) is proud to announce its 38th Annual Craft Fair, a juried fair of 152 crafters showcasing the finest handmade items from around New England. The Craft Fair is HNC’s largest annual fundraiser and accounts for the majority of the funds provided to organizations in Holliston through the club’s grant program.
This year’s fair will be held on Sunday, November 22 from 9am to 3pm at Holliston High School
and is expected to attract over 2,000 attendees (many of whom return year after year) from all over Massachusetts and New England. The fair will feature sweets galore and an expanded array of children’s activities, providing fun for the whole family. Edible delights will include Vermont maple syrup, pumpkin latte ice cream, hand-filled cannoli and homemade fudge, to name a few.
In the children’s corner, little ones can go on rides with the Roaming Railroad, catch story time
with Peppy the Penguin, color, craft, build with Legos, and sing and dance. So whether you have
a sweet tooth and/or children to keep busy on a cool autumn weekend, the Craft Fair will have
what you’re looking for!
As is tradition, the Craft Fair will feature a raffle table with items from each crafter, along with a
bake table of delectable baked goods donated by each member of the Holliston Newcomers
Club. Attendees who bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Holliston Food Pantry
will receive $1 off the cost of admission. The cost of admission at the door is as follows: adults
$6; senior citizens $3; under 12 free.
For over 40 years, the Holliston Newcomers Club has remained strongly committed to giving
back to the community by issuing grants to organizations that make a significant impact to the
town, provide needed services and projects, and help the greatest number of Holliston residents.
In 2015, grant recipients included the American Legion, the Elementary School PTSA, Friends
of Holliston Trails, Holliston’s Agricultural Commission, Auxiliary Police, Conservation
Association, Extended Day, Fire Department, Music and Arts Parents Association, Police
Department, Public Library, Special Olympics, and Town of Holliston Recreation Department to
support their continuing efforts.
The Holliston Newcomers Club (www.hollistonnewcomers.org ) is a not-for-profit organization
that coordinates charitable, civic, educational, and recreational events and activities in the town
of Holliston, MA. The organization’s goal is to encourage association among community
members and foster community spirit. Membership is open to both residents and non-residents of Holliston.